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This PA - Personal Assistant course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can claim a certificate of achievement for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This PA - Personal Assistant course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.
To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today's competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills.
*** Additional Gift Courses ***
Course 01: Leadership
Course 02: Problem Solving Skills
Course 03: Office Skills
Course 04: Time Management Skills
The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.
Key Features:
Instant e-certificate
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this PA - Personal Assistant course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
Certification
Once you've successfully completed your PA - Personal Assistant course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Assessment
At the end of the PA - Personal Assistant course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven't, there's no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Course Curriculum
The detailed curriculum outline of our Admin, Secretarial & PA course is as follows:
***Admin, Secretarial & PA***
Module 01 - Introduction to Admin Support Assistant
Role and Responsibilities of an Assistant / Secretary
Job Functions and Required Skills
Planning Work Details
Difference between Secretary and Assistant
Module 02 - Introduction to Personal Assistant
Role and Responsibilities of PA / Secretary
Job Functions and Required Skills
Planning Work Details
Difference between Secretary and PA
Module 03 - Introduction to Office Administration
What does an Office Administrator Do?
What are the requirements for being a Successful Office Administrator
Education
Training
Certificate
... and more!
Module 04 - Skills of an Effective Administrator
Introduction
Three Skills Approach
Tips on How to Develop These Skills
Module 05 - Introduction to Reception and Receptionist
Introduction to the Module
Topics to be Covered
Job Requirements and Work Environment
21st Century Skills for a Receptionist
Duties and Responsibilities
Cover Letter and Resume for Receptionist
Module 06 - Business Telephone Skills
Telephone Etiquette
Telephone Skills
Telephone Courtesy Tips
Domestic and International Calls
Voice-Mail Courtesy
Module 07 - Representing Your Boss and Company
Competence
Professionalism
Importance of Professionalism at Work
Characteristics of Professionalism
Reflecting Brand Values
... and more!
Module 08 - Business Etiquette
Introduction to Business Etiquette
Importance of Business Etiquette
Types of Business Etiquette
How to Improve Business Etiquettes
Module 09 - Mail Services and Shipping
The Office Mail
Mailing and Shipping Details
Addressing
Address Format
Layout for British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
... and more!
Module 10 - Travel Arrangements
Business Travel
Hotel Reservations
Transportation Reservations
Itinerary and Trip Checklist
International Travel
Module 11 - Organising Meeting and Conferences
Meeting Arrangements
Types of Meeting
Scheduling Meetings
Meeting Minutes
Corporate Minutes
Conferences
... and more!
Module 12 - Diary Management and Note-taking
Introduction to Diary Management
Different Types of Diary Management
How to Work on the Diary
Importance of Updated Diary System
Security and Confidentiality When Using a Diary System
... and more!
Module 13 - Time Management
Activities Planning and Prioritising
Overcoming Procrastination
Crisis Handling
Organising Workspace to Make Better Use of Time
Planning of Meetings
Module 14 - Record Keeping and Filing Systems
Keeping Accurate Records
Filing Systems
How to Alphabetise for Filing and Indexing
Handling Confidential Documents
Computer File Organising
Module 15 - Business Writing Skills
Structures of Business Documents
Structures of Other Official Documents
Editing and Proofreading
What does a Proofreader do?
Proofreading
Proofreading Symbols
... and more!
Module 16 - Organisational Skills
Organizing Daily Work
Organizing Workplace
Organizing Resources
Organizing Tools
Cultivating Organisational Habits
Module 17 - Communication Skills
Effective Listening Skills
Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Communication
Communication Strategies
Module 18 - Customer Service
Introduction To Customer Service
The Power of Positive Thinking in Customer Service
Types of Difficult Customers and How to Help them
How to Deal with Difficult Customers
Aspects of Phone Etiquette
Using Proper Phone Language
... and more!
Module 19 - Effective Planning and Scheduling
Work Breakdown Structure
Introduction to WBS
Deliverable & Phase-Based WBS
Steps for Creating WBS
Best Practices and Tips for WBS
Estimation Process and Resources Alignment
Estimating Durations
Increasing Estimation Accuracy
Task Dependencies
Dependency Definitions
Dependency Types
Aligning Resources with Activities
Resource Breakdown Structure
Resource Calander
Stages of Resource Scheduling
Definition
Allocation
Aggregation
... and more!
Module 20 - Invoicing/Petty Cash
Financial Record Keeping
Invoice
Petty Cash
Budgeting
Budgeting Process
Importance of Budgets
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Admin, Secretarial & PA course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.
Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enroll on this course.
This course will lead you to many different career opportunities, here are few prospects:
Secretarial Manager: £44,000 - £47,000 per annum
Secretarial Administrator: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Admin: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Admin Assistant: £20,000 - £24,000 per annum
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of completion
Hard copy certificate - Included
You will get the hard copy certificates for Free! The delivery charge of the hard copy certificate inside the UK is £3.99 each.
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